Best Public Schools in Ferndale, MI

The city of Ferndale, Michigan is home to 8 schools, including 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 3 alternative schools. The schools in this district are generally underperforming, with low test scores and high dropout rates compared to state averages.

Ferndale High School, the largest high school in the district, has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 82.8% but also a high dropout rate of 7.6%. Its test scores are below the state averages, with only 24.1% of 11th graders proficient or better in science and 14.3% proficient or better in math. In contrast, University High School has the lowest performance in the district, ranking in the bottom 3% of Michigan high schools, with only 8.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in science and social studies, and just 16.8% proficient in evidence-based reading and writing.

The alternative schools in the Ferndale Public Schools district also struggle, with Webb Elementary School having only 8.62% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 12.2% for the Hazel Park School District and 42.7% statewide. Across the district, there is a consistent 29.5% chronic absenteeism rate, which likely contributes to the low academic outcomes.